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Trimble County Park was the scene for this year’s North Central Kentucky Conference cross-country championship race, drawing runners from Williamstown, Walton-Verona and Gallatin, Owen, Carroll, Henry and Trimble counties. Traditionally, with several state-ranked a very competitive conference title race, the battle was on between the athletes from those schools. This week was no exc

More than 540 athletes ranging from kindergarten to high school seniors competed Saturday, Oct. 9, in the second Trimble County Cross-Country Invitational at Trimble County Park. The athletes represented schools from Lexington, Burgin, Newport, Louisville, Oldham County, Carroll County, Owen County, Gallatin County, Frankfort and Eminence. In a repeat of last year’s invitational, the No.

The Trimble Banner The rain may not come to Trimble County anytime soon, but the drought for the Raiders’ football team has finally ended. The Raiders played strong and were rewarded with a 30-20 win against the Bracken County Polar Bears during Friday night’s home game, Oct. 8. It is the first win for the Raiders, who stand at 1-7 for the season. The start of the game, however,

A realignment plan pending final approval by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association would change the local district playoff picture for high school football beginning in 2011. Under the proposal Carroll County would continue to compete in Class 2-A District 5, but only one current district foe would remain after the realignment. Currently, the Panthers are aligned with Owen County, DeSal

A lot was on the line Tuesday night as the Carroll County Panthers’ soccer team (10-6-4) took the field against the visiting Owen County Rebels. A win would put the Panthers’ in a three-way tie for co-champion of the conference with Walton-Verona and Gallatin County. It was also senior night for the team’s eight seniors: EB Martinez, Juan Badillo, Marvn Davilla, Josh Pence, Hug

The cross country varsity Panthers were in action at Trimble County Park in Bedford for the NCKC Championship Meet going up against all the conference schools (Walton-Verona, Trimble, Henry, Owen, Gallatin, and Williamstown) on Oct. 12. The Lady Panthers took fourth place in the conference with runners Kirsten Arvin, Andie Hardesty, Brittany Arvin, Kelsey Ogden, Haley Dermon and MaryEsther Fre

“It was one of the best ballgames I’ve ever had the priviledge of being a part of!” That was Head Coach Mike Weedman’s assessment after his Carroll County Panthers pulled out a thrilling 10-9 win over Owen County, Friday to bring a positive end to the annual Football Homecoming festivities at Panther Field. Leading 10-7, the Panther defense made two monumental, go

The 2010 volleyball season came to an end for the Carroll County Lady Panthers on Monday. Carroll was eliminated in the opening round of 31st District Tournament action at Oldham County. The Lady Panthers played hard against border rival Trimble County, winning 25-16 before dropping two straight, 23-25 and 15-25, to the Lady Raiders. It was the fifth meeting between the two teams this season wi

The Carroll County football team suffered its second loss of the season at the hands of Christian Academy of Louisville, 69-12 Friday night. Head coach Mike Weedman said Christian Academy is a very good team with experienced starters. “They were really good, and we had a stretch in the second quarter where we made too many mistakes and it snowballed.” Christian Academy scored 21

The Trimble Banner What started as John Turner teaching his godson, Bryce Turner, how to wrestle has grown into a new business venture in Trimble County. With help from his wife, Suzy Sachleben Turner and Bryce’s dad, Chris Turner, John started a wrestling club for Trimble kids, ages 4 to fourth-grade in a converted garage behind his home on Hubbard Lane, Bedford. The club, now tw